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Microsoft news recap: Xbox Game Pass crosses 18 million subscribers, Microsoft faces scrutiny over US lobbying, and more
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Published onJanuary 31, 2021
published onJanuary 31, 2021
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Microsoft news recap is a weekly feature highlighting the top Microsoft news stories of the past week. Sit back, grab some coffee, and enjoy the read!
Microsoft’s Surface Duo may come to more markets in February, with a potential 8GB RAM variant
The Surface Duo was expected to come to additional markets in early 2021, but now anew report is suggesting a firmer timeline of February. As a result, the Surface Duo could be arriving in Canada, France, Germany, and the UK, this February. A French retailer’s product listing has also suggested that the 256GB storage option could come with 8GB RAM, whereas the existing US model only gets 6GB RAM.
Xbox Game Pass crosses 18 million subscribers
Microsoft’s game subscription service continues to see strong growth, with the service having nowcrossed 18 million subscribers. That’s 3 million more subscribers than reported in September, suggesting a rough increase of 1 million subscribers per month.
Microsoft Q2 2021 earnings: Game Pass bet paying off, Surface hardware hits $2 billion in revenue
On the back of the impressive growth in Xbox Game Pass susbcribers, it’s only natural to assume that earnings from the service have helped the company. And in Microsoft’s Q2 2021 earnings, Xbox content and services revenue increased by 40%, whilst overall the company increased its revenue by 17%. You cansee the full earnings details here.
Leaked Microsoft transcript leads to public scrutiny of the company’s lobbying efforts
With recent political turmoil in the United States, several companies have pulled back on their financial support for congresspeople and senators, particularly those who supported the insurrection at Capitol Hill. Microsoft, however, has been less keen to hold back on its funds for lobbying, and Microsoft’s President, Brad Smith, hascaught some flak for comments made in a meeting with employeeswhich were leaked.
That’s it for this week. We will be back next week with more Microsoft news.
Radu Tyrsina
Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).
For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.
Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.
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